On September 2, 1945, Japan delivered its unconditional surrender in WWII. Twelve million American troops went home as civilians, to work and raise families — ushering the U.S. into a new age of global leadership. 🎥America in Color | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

The Japanese tradition of honour and loyalty is well-documented. When the Japanese surrendered during WWII, one soldier spent 29 years staying true to that honor in the jungles of Lubang Island, Philippines where he was dispatched to. | Observer